Dangers of Almond Milk: Why I Don’t Recommend Almond Milk - Dr Joseph Mercola
Dairy milk has been a staple food for humans for thousands of years.1 However, it was only during the 20th century that it has been vilified, supposedly because of its fat content. Hence, you’ll see plenty of milk alternatives sold in grocery stores, one of which is almond milk. Almond milk is now one of the best-selling alternatives to dairy milk. Global Almond Milk Market size is expected to be worth around USD 25.4 Bn by 2032 from USD 8.5 Bn in 2022, growing at a CAGR of 11.9% during the forecast period from 2023 to 2032 — a whopping 198.82% growth. But despite the extraordinary expansion, a closer look reveals that almond milk isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. If you’re a regular consumer of this alternative dairy product, I recommend you remove it from your pantry right away. The bar chart shows that cow milk is rich in SFAs and low in PUFAs. Whereas, oat milk and soy milk are significantly higher in PUFAs. Compelling Reasons to Avoid Almond Milk One of the reasons to avoid almond...